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1941
1 Season
6.8 (213)

Jungle Girl is a 1941 American adventure film that is loosely based on the comic strip of the same name by Don Garden and Bob Lubbers. The movie features a young girl named Nyoka who lives in the African jungle. She is accompanied by her father who is in search of a hidden city. As the story progresses, Nyoka and her father come across several dangerous animals like crocodiles, lions, and tigers. They also have to face hostile tribes and treacherous wilderness. But, they keep moving forward in search of the hidden city. Along the way, they are joined by some new characters who help them on their journey. These characters include an undercover agent named Larry Sanders, a young archeologist named Bob Moore, and a native boy named Wakopa. Together, they face many obstacles, but they never give up in their quest. The film boasts of impressive action sequences that are well choreographed. One particular scene involves Nyoka jumping from the jaws of a crocodile onto a tree branch. This scene was considered very challenging to film and was well received by critics and audiences alike. In addition to the action-packed sequences, the film also features some humorous moments. One such moment involves Larry Sanders, who mistakenly believes that Nyoka is a spy working for the Nazis. He is later proven wrong, and the whole situation is played off as a comedic misunderstanding. The lead actress in the movie, Frances Gifford, received praise for her portrayal of Nyoka. Her character was considered a symbol of female empowerment, as she could hold her own against dangerous wildlife and hostile tribes. The film's soundtrack is also commendable, featuring music composed by Roy Webb. The score is a mix of thrilling and adventurous music that adds to the film's overall excitement. Overall, Jungle Girl is an impressive adventure movie that has stood the test of time. Despite being made in 1941, the movie's action sequences and storyline still hold up today. The film offers a glimpse into the golden age of Hollywood and provides a satisfying escape into the African wilderness.

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Seasons

15. Flight to Freedom

January 1, 1941

Our exciting series concludes with one final standoff between Shamba, the evil Latimer, and Nyoka. Stanton rallies the natives to attack Latimer and the imposter in order to save their village. Meanwhile, Kimbu reveals the hiding place of the missing diamonds and Shamba meets an ugly end. Later, Latimer and Stanton have a high-flying battle and the diamonds are returned to their rightful owner.

14. Diamond Trail

January 1, 1941

Nyoka, Kimbu, and Curly come up with a clever trick to frighten away the attacking natives from the plane! Stanton sustains a bad injury during the fight, and Nyoka and Curly take him someplace safe. Will Stanton be able to recover? Later, Nyoka travels by elephant and is spotted by Shamba and his men. Nyoka is going to be burned at the stake unless her friends can arrive in time to save her!

13. Ambush

January 1, 1941

The fraudulent doctor makes off with the diamond treasure, heading for the plane with the evil Latimer. But Curly proves he has some tricks up his sleeve as he produces a vital piece of the airplane's engine. Latimer sets up a trap for our heroes, and Stanton attempts to recover the stolen diamonds from the villains.

12. Trapped

January 1, 1941

Nyoka begins to notice some very strange behavior from the man that is supposedly her father as he performs some doctoral work on young Kimbu's leg. Nyoka suspects the worst when she compares fingerprints with the man and her own father's fingerprints. Latimer arrives to kill Nyoka. Will she get away in time to warn the others about the imposter?"Trapped

11. Dangerous Secret

January 1, 1941

Our suspenseful cliffhanger resumes as Nyoka is about to be attacked by a vicious gorilla that the village witch doctor has let loose for revenge! Later, Latimer and his men kidnap Stanton with plans to torture him until he reveals where the previous diamonds are. Time is running out, and things look grim for Stanton! Will his friends be able to show up in time to save him?

10. Jungle Killer

January 1, 1941

Our heroes finally catch hold of Shamba and he reveals a critical piece of information that leads them back to the treasure cave. They happen upon the trove of diamonds, and pick up a clever disguise to save their own skins. Meanwhile, the evil Latimer takes Shamba captive until the diamonds are found; Shamba shows cunning of him own when he realizes an angry gorilla who is intent on destroying Latimer.

9. Treasure Tomb

January 1, 1941

Curly and Stanton are hard at work distilling gasoline to fuel their airplane trip home when they are attacked by a group of Shamba's men in a local cave! Nyoka arrives in the nick of time to foil their evil plot in a daring fighting scene. Shamba's men retreat, but our heroes are hot in pursuit, with hopes that they will be led directly to Shamba himself. Later, they come across a patch of deadly quicksand-will they be able to escape in time?

8. Man Trap

January 1, 1941

Nyoka and Stanton come upon a vital clue that puts them hot on the trail of the deserters. To follow, the pair must journey across a perilous overhang. Will they escape with their lives? Later, the man falsely claiming to be Nyoka's father plots to find the priceless diamonds and trick the witch doctor, Shamba, into handing them over. Meanwhile, Curly is at the mercy of the natives, who are attempting to assassinate him!

7. The Poison Dart

January 1, 1941

The villagers have taken young Kimbu captive! Nyoka attempts to rescue him, but discovers the natives have set a trap for her. Will she be able to avoid the trap in time to rescue little Kimbu? Meanwhile, the villagers have discovered a new weapon and surround Nyoka's home camp to enact revenge for the murder of their chief. Kimbu discovers a weapon of his own, and with it, Nyoka is more powerful than ever!

6. Tribal Fury

January 1, 1941

Our heroin Nyoka is back at it! Our story resumes as Nyoka is trapped in a secret cave passage by the cunning witch doctor, Shamba. Luckily, she has some very clever friends. Later, the group finds a possible solution to the missing gasoline for their airplane on the tribal grounds. The tribe is hot on their trail and they have to perform some crafty maneuvers to stay out of harm's way. "Tribal Fury

5. Jungle Vengeance

January 1, 1941

Nyoka and her friends are hot on the trail of the thieves who have stolen the gasoline for their airplane! The natives are attempting to thwart all chances of escape, and seem to be around every turn! Will Nyoka be able to retrieve the stolen gasoline and escape the savage villagers? Later, a heated battle ensues between the witch doctor Shamba and Nyoka in a secret cave.

4. Treachery

January 1, 1941

Nyoka's back in action as the story picks up right where left off, with the group abandoned in the middle of a flaming river, surrounded by fire. The natives believe that Shamba's enemies have been killed, and thank the gods, but they don't know how cunning Nyoka and her friends can be! Later, Jack and Curly have a close encounter with a vicious lion. Can Nyoka get there in time to save the men?"Treachery

3. River of Fire

January 1, 1941

The brave Nyoka is on her way out of the village with Latimer to board a plane when the witch doctor's men make a surprise attack, surrounding her, and forcing her towards Shamba's camp. Luckily, little Kimbu sees the pair captured and foils the plot in the nick of time. Shamba's men continue to chase Nyoka, and later, the entire river catches fire in a terrifying scene, and Nyoka is caught right in the middle!

2. Queen of the Beasts

January 1, 1941

Our tale resumes with an exciting battle between the locals and Nyoka, who is trying to reclaim an amulet for a man she believes is her father, Dr. Meredith. He has taken sick and is having mysterious lapses in memory, which he claims is the result of amnesia. But, is he telling the truth? Later, Nyoka comes up with a clever scheme to get the witch doctor Shamba to return the amulet to its rightful owner and ends up in a sticky situation.

1. Death by Voodoo

January 1, 1941

In 1941 Republic thrilled audiences with perhaps the best jungle serial every produced. This thrilling adventure was based loosely on the famous novel Jungle Girl by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It starred the very beautiful Frances Gifford as Nyoka, with Tom Neal as the male hero Jack Stanton, and Trevor Bardette and Gerald Mohr as their villainous adversaries. Jungle Girl was packed with thrilling cliffhangers as opposing sides fought from chapter to chapter for a fortune in diamonds hidden in the African jungle. With both Helen Thurston and David Sharpe providing incredible stunt work, Gifford was able to swing through the jungle on vines with the agility of Tarzan, dive from cliffs into alligator-filled lakes, wrestle with man-eating lions, and battle quicksand and poison gas throughout all fifteen exciting episodes!

Description

As the story progresses, Nyoka and her father come across several dangerous animals like crocodiles, lions, and tigers. They also have to face hostile tribes and treacherous wilderness. But, they keep moving forward in search of the hidden city.

Along the way, they are joined by some new characters who help them on their journey. These characters include an undercover agent named Larry Sanders, a young archeologist named Bob Moore, and a native boy named Wakopa. Together, they face many obstacles, but they never give up in their quest.

The film boasts of impressive action sequences that are well choreographed. One particular scene involves Nyoka jumping from the jaws of a crocodile onto a tree branch. This scene was considered very challenging to film and was well received by critics and audiences alike.

In addition to the action-packed sequences, the film also features some humorous moments. One such moment involves Larry Sanders, who mistakenly believes that Nyoka is a spy working for the Nazis. He is later proven wrong, and the whole situation is played off as a comedic misunderstanding.

The lead actress in the movie, Frances Gifford, received praise for her portrayal of Nyoka. Her character was considered a symbol of female empowerment, as she could hold her own against dangerous wildlife and hostile tribes.

The film's soundtrack is also commendable, featuring music composed by Roy Webb. The score is a mix of thrilling and adventurous music that adds to the film's overall excitement.

Overall, Jungle Girl is an impressive adventure movie that has stood the test of time. Despite being made in 1941, the movie's action sequences and storyline still hold up today. The film offers a glimpse into the golden age of Hollywood and provides a satisfying escape into the African wilderness.

Jungle Girl is a series that is currently running and has 1 seasons (15 episodes). The series first aired on January 1, 1941.

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